Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provid
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to contraception.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 595 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 16, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee · Jan 27, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee · Jan 28, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 3/27/2025 · Mar 20, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
House
Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 4, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026 · Feb 5, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 5, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0081) · Feb 9, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0548) · Feb 9, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 3 · Feb 9, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 9, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Feb 10, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0471) · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2 · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 2/26/2026 · Feb 23, 2026
House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 82, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0169 · Feb 26, 2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Feb 26, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 9, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 11, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 595 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2027 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 30, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025 · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026 · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026 · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-02-10 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Feb 19, 2026).